PROTECT is almost here, and the NRF team has another fantastic show planned with attendance trending over last year. Tune in to hear about some of the sessions and themes happening at this year's conference, with a focus on the next evolution of LP leaders.

Here, Cisco Meraki Product Specialist, Global Enterprise, IoT Matthew Moreno explains how Cisco can help transform your organization’s physical security. 

From set-up to recruiting, Alex lays out how inexpensive and profitable this fraud scheme can be.  Listen in to see if there are ways asset protection professionals can shore up vulnerable entry points to fight check fraud.

If you have a question for our next podcast, submit them to editor@lpportal.com.

Have a burning question you want to ask Stefanie or Alexander?  As part of Episode 3, we will answer questions submitted to editor@lpportal.com.

About the fraudster:  Alexander Hall spent the first ten years of his career involved in nefarious activities, until 2017, after the birth of his daughter, when he decided to take another path.  Alexander is currently a Manager of Chargeback Operations with Apruvd and founder of Dispute Defense Consulting.  He has worked with ACFE, Card Not Present, and Merchant Fraud Journal among many others as a subject matter expert. He conducts a Fraud Prevention Roundtable series on LinkedIn and can be reached at alexander@disputedefenseconsulting.com 

While every successful leader understands the need for growth and the ability to adapt, it’s just as important that we take the necessary steps to use the right innovations, as well as having a solid understanding of how to go about bringing that innovation to life. This is where our solution provider partners become invaluable. Making decisions that are informed, accurate, and productive demands subject matter expertise that is knowledgeable, reputable, and trustworthy.

So, when it comes to exploring these partnerships, what qualities and traits should we be looking for? How do we set the bar for our expectations, while building meaningful relationships that will most benefit our program and our organization? Beyond a specific product or service, what should we be looking for in our solution provider partners?

To help us answer these and other critical questions, we recently sat down with several of the seasoned and highly respected members of our solution provider community to garner their thoughts and opinions. While each holds a wealth of experience and serves on LP Magazine’s Vendor Advisory Board, each brings a unique—but consistent message for both loss prevention leaders and our solution provider partners.

Here, enjoy a conversation with GRLPC Chair Chad McManus and Council Member Dave Magersupp as they discuss how GRLPC got started, who can participate, recent success stories resulting from the alliance, why you should get involved, and steps you can take to get more engaged in this important initiative supporting communities across the state of Georgia and beyond.

Listen to the podcast above or watch the video version below.

Here, NGS CEO James Beale describes the evolution of NGS, and what they can offer retailers now.

In this podcast, LPM’s Kevin McMenimen looks outside the retail business at areas of opportunity in e-commerce and e-fraud with Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) Investigator Tom Welch and the Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialists (ACAMS) Senior Director Lauren Kohr and Project Coordinator and Researcher Tiffany Polyak. 

They discuss why it made so much sense to bring these two companies together, the importance of ensuring the personal safety of employees and customers in retail and beyond, and the value of a strong work ethic.  

For the charity portion of the podcast, Sullivan chose to talk about St. Jude’s Research Hospital, which holds a special place in his heart. The podcast ends with Sullivan sharing what he’s most proud of, and what he wanted to be when he was growing up. 

In this podcast, LPM’s Kevin McMenimen and Jac Brittain look inside the retail business at areas of opportunity in e-commerce and e-fraud. Well-known researcher Adrian Beck, emeritus professor at the University of Leicester, along with Todd Isenhour, director of investigations and fraud mitigation at Lowe’s, discuss expanding the category of e-commerce within the typology of Total Retail Loss, and examine the trails of theft and fraud within the retail business.

In this podcast, HSI Financial and Fraud Division Deputy Assistant Director for Countering Transnational Organized Crime Raul Aguilar, Washington DC Financial and Fraud Division Acting Division Chief Al Giangregorio, Washington DC Financial Crimes Unit Chief Tom Welch, Washington DC FCU Program Manager Billy Melton, and Houston Special Agent Robert Skidmore, talk about how they are fighting against ORC. 

In this podcast, Walgreens AP Solutions Lead Director of Major Crimes Steve Walker, Nordstrom Vice President of Asset Protection Steve Fahey, and Nordstrom Asset Protection Senior Manager of Investigations Jeff Blunk share their experiences in the eye of these ORC storms. This discussion was originally a part of LPM’s January ORC BLITZ, which you can find the full version of here. 

• A hurricane or severe weather event,
• Civil unrest,
• Active threat, and
• A “wild card” event forcing our panel to think on their feet.

The panelists discuss the elements and factors that need to be considered in advance and in real-time as events are happening, partners within your organization, response considerations, and policy considerations for crisis events. Our subject-matter experts will then provide feedback on the retailers’ responses.

This podcast is sponsored by
Everbridge
Salient Systems
DefenseLite
AXON

• What’s the difference between a vendor and a solution provider?
• How can you build your personal and professional network?
• Can you turn a “blame culture” in your company into a problem-solving culture?

The panelists include Jim Mires, Vice President Loss Prevention and Safety, Sally Beauty Holdings, Kevin Darnell, Business Development Manager, Retail for Hanwha Techwin America, and Jordan Rivchun, Leader, Retail and Banking Solutions and Strategy for Hanwha Techwin America. The three have extensive experience as loss prevention executives for a wide range of retailers. The podcast is sponsored by Hanwha Techwin America.

• Harden your stores’ glass doors and windows with without losing the aesthetic look of glass
• Prevent damage from smash-and-grab, riots, blasts, seismic activity, windstorms, and graffiti
• Eliminate the cost and headache of traditional methods such as plywood or rolldown gates

Plus, a national retailer will talk about how NGS’ glazing security products are performing in their stores. This podcast is sponsored by NGS.

• What was happening
• Why it happened
• How much it was costing the retailer
• What to do about it
• Who should do it

In this podcast, Scott Pethuyne and Molly Pollard discuss how this new, streamlined workflow can help LP teams prioritize their work, ramp up their case-resolution rate, return more money to retailers’ bottom line, and ultimately exceed corporate’s expectations – without increasing headcount.

As with all our 2Cents on 2Things podcasts, our guest promotes his favorite charity Freestore Foodbank and their mission to eliminate hunger in Cincinnati by partnering with the community to provide nutritious food, connections to support services, and offering a pathway from crisis to stability.  

Last, but not the least, Arigi talks about what he really wanted to do for a living and how he might achieve his dream when he retires from retail. 

This series is sponsored by Prime Communications whose Prime Secured solutions provide retailers with a safe and secured environment for employees, visitors, and physical assets.